People: Wake Smith; Potter Space; Ramsey Timber; and more
Sheffield-based law firm, Wake Smith Solicitors, has recruited two experienced conveyancing specialists into its residential conveyancing team.
Jo Chan joins as a fee earner while Thomas McLoughlin has taken a position as a conveyancing assistant in the existing 15-strong team headed by recently appointed head of residential conveyancing operations, Bonita Wolfenden.
Law graduate Chan, who has seven year’s experience working in conveyancing at regional solicitors rising from a legal assistant to handling her own caseload, is an associate member of Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (ACILEX) currently studying level 6 CILEX.
McLoughlin started his career at Beaumont Legal in 2014 and has worked in similar conveyancing assistant roles in law firms across Yorkshire. He is looking to progress his career with the Wake Smith team which specialises in all aspects of freehold and leasehold residential conveyancing including re-mortgages, transfer of equity and re-mortgage work.
Chan and McLoughlin will both be based in the Sheffield office and will work under the supervision of director Amanda Cowley.
Cowley said: “The property market remains busy for us at Wake Smith, and Jo and Thomas join the team at an exciting time as the department focuses on improving processes.
“Our team is building its technology to generate efficiency for our clients, but the quality and service we offer will always remain the most important aspect of what we do.”
Wolfenden added: “The residential conveyancing team has seen significant growth over the past six months and the arrival of Thomas and Jo is very much welcomed.”
:::
North Yorkshire-based property and logistics business, Potter Space, has welcomed two new senior hires as it focuses on expanding its nationwide property portfolio.
Chris Collins, now head of asset management for the company, joins the team with broad experience in asset management including building refurbishment and development projects.
Having worked on projects in Manchester, including the Manchester Piccadilly Basin, he brings expertise in generating social value and driving regeneration for local areas, both of which are key areas of focus for Potter Space as it expands its property offering.
With over 11 years’ experience in marketing and communications in the residential property sector, Stephanie Render has joined the team as marketing and communications manager.
Her role will include leading marketing activities and spearheading campaigns focused on brand awareness, acquisitions, leasing and asset management.
She will use her experience from her previous roles to build out and develop the marketing function to support Potter Space’s plans for growth.
Collins said: “Joining any team in the middle of a period of growth is a challenging – and rewarding – task.
“My role in supporting the development of our business parks is already keeping me busy as we prepare to launch our new units at Droitwich. I’m incredibly keen to draw on my past experience to help support the growth of Potter Space and build long lasting relationships with our tenants.”
Render added: “Building up the marketing department is a challenge I really relish, and I look forward to doing so at this exciting time for Potter Space.
“The key focus within my role is to develop and deliver our ambitious marketing plan as we aim to expand our offering within the industrial and logistics property sector.”
:::
Ramsey Timber Group, a Yorkshire-based timber component manufacturer to the UK bed industry, is marking its 50th anniversary with the appointment of third generation family members into the business.
The milestone year sees Josh and Jake Ramsey, sons of managing director Mike Ramsey, join the family-owned and run business.
Josh brings with him a background in technology consulting from a Big 4 firm. He is leading an IT transformation programme to modernise systems and improve operational efficiencies.
Jake brings his background in sales with him to focus on building relationships with existing and new customers, as well as driving growth in new product ranges.
Established by Peter Ramsey in 1972 and joined soon after by his sons, Mike and Nick, Ramsey Timber began trading imported timber from a portacabin in Denholme, near Bradford, to builders’ merchants and the DIY market.
Over the last 50 years, Peter’s sons have grown and shaped the business to be a supplier of timber components to the UK bedding sector, generating £24m of turnover in its last financial year.
Mike Ramsey, managing director, said: “We’re extremely proud to be a highly respected third generation family-owned business and to reach the milestone of 50 years trading.
“It’s a humbling moment for me personally and I’m excited to see the positive change Josh and Jake will undoubtedly bring to the business.
“Our future priorities, as ever, are centred around delivering great service to our customers. We are building our in-house manufacturing capabilities, as well as developing existing and new supply partnerships that enable us to deliver a true, one-stop-shop for Divan and Ottoman bed components.
“We’re always striving to develop new products for our bedding customers, whether that’s to help them fulfil contracts in the hospitality sector, rollout innovative new products to retail, or to re-design a product to save our customers’ costs.”
:::
Vertu Motors has made a key promotion involving its Bradford Land Rover dealership.
Jai Aujla has been promoted to an operational leadership position as head of business for Vertu Bradford Land Rover.
He has worked on the finance side of the motor retail trade since 2013, when he joined Vertu Bolton Jaguar Land Rover as an accounts assistant.
He has since taken on many opportunities to climb the career ladder, progressing to his most recent role as dealership accountant.
Robert Forrester, chief executive of Vertu Motors, said: “Jai is a highly talented individual, who richly deserves this promotion.
“He has already made significant contributions to the success of the Vertu Land Rover division, and his new role will ensure his expertise and experience continue to help drive growth and development across the franchise.
“Jai’s promotion is a clear indication of the emphasis Vertu Motors places on professional and personal development, by encouraging and supporting colleagues to progress their careers within the Group.”
Aujla said: “Vertu Motors has a strong development culture with regards to helping its employees grow within the business and reach their full potential.
“I am extremely motivated and invested in being able to play a bigger part in the Group’s future success, through moving into an operational position as Head of Business at Vertu Bradford Land Rover.”
